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Pressel Family History

Pressel Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Pressel near Torgau Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pressel family from?

You can see how Pressel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pressel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pressel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pressel family living in Banffshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pressel's in Scotland. Banffshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pressel families in 1851.
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What did your Pressel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pressel. 34% of Pressel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pressel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pressel were Manager and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Pressel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pressel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pressel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Pressel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 682 military records available for the last name Pressel. For the veterans among your Pressel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pressel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pressel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pressel in 1947 was 28, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pressel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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